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Image forming apparatus and droplet ejection control method

US7571969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2006
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/322
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The image forming apparatus includes a recording head which ejects droplets of a liquid onto a recording medium, the liquid containing fine particles of an organic pigment manufactured by the steps of: flowing a solution of an organic pigment dissolved in an alkaline or acidic aqueous medium through a channel which provides a laminar flow; and changing a hydrogen ion exponent (pH) of the solution in a course of the laminar flow.

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